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OpenAI Launches €500K Grant and SME Training Program in EU Push
OpenAI's EU Economic Blueprint 2.0 targets 20,000 SMEs for AI training across six countries, backed by Booking.com partnership and youth safety research funding.
Hong Kong Expands AI Sandbox to Cover Entire Financial Sector
Four Hong Kong financial regulators launch GenA.I. Sandbox++ covering banking, securities, insurance and MPF sectors with free GPU computing access until June 2026.
OpenAI Retires GPT-4o After Lawsuits Over Validating Responses
OpenAI officially sunsets GPT-4o and older models from ChatGPT amid eight lawsuits, with only 0.1% of users still choosing the deprecated AI.
Hong Kong Banks Extend Loan Relief for Tai Po Fire Victims Through November 2026
HKMA and 28 retail banks announce extended mortgage grace periods and new housing assistance measures for Wang Fuk Court residents displaced by deadly November 2025 fire.
Binance Earns ISO 22301 Certification for Business Continuity Systems
Binance secures ISO 22301 certification, the international standard for business continuity management, signaling enhanced operational resilience for users.
Binance Backs African Law Enforcement Crackdown on Crypto Scam Networks
Binance supported Operation Catalyst across six African nations, leading to 83 arrests and uncovering $260M linked to terrorism financing and crypto fraud.
Anthropic Unveils RSP Version 3 with Major AI Safety Overhaul
Anthropic releases third version of Responsible Scaling Policy, separating company commitments from industry-wide recommendations after 2.5 years of testing.
UK Tokenization Market Eyes $873M by 2032 as Chainlink (LINK) Expands European Push
UK's tokenization sector projected to grow 25.79% annually through 2032. Chainlink (LINK) positions infrastructure for Europe's shift from pilots to production.
HKMA Deploys AI in 2026 Anti-Fraud Push Targeting Digital Payments
Hong Kong's central bank launches AI-powered anti-fraud campaign with electronic lai-see warnings as CNY phishing scams surge via messaging apps.
VeChain VET Builds EU Digital Product Passport System With UK Research Center
VeChain partners with UK's AMRC and Rekord to deploy production-scale Digital Product Passport infrastructure ahead of mandatory EU compliance deadlines starting 2027.